Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Medical Partners in Public Health is designed for College of Human Medicine medical students who are interested in complementing their clinical medicine training with a rigorous population and community-focused approach to improving public health. The certificate helps fulfill the Center for Disease Control’s vision of training physicians who do not yet have a public health degree.

Admission

Students must be in good academic standing to participate in the program. Students must apply for and be selected for the program by completing the application process which consists of essays and interviews. Students are not eligible for the certificate if they already possess master’s in public health degree or certificate.

Requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Medical Partners in Public Health

Students must complete all of the following courses (18 credits):

1.	Participation in 100 hours of medical partners in public health didactic/experiential learning.
2.	Participation in 100 self-directed volunteer or clinical service hours approved by the medical partners in public health director.
3.	Completion of the following courses (12 credits):
	HM	622	Medical Partners in Public Health Community Resources and Wellness Programs						6
	HM	623	Medical Partners in Public Health Capstone Project Elective						6
4.	Successful completion of assigned projects and presentations.